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WSVS
Broadcast areaSouthside Virginia
Frequency800 kHz
Branding97.1 FM and 800 AM WSVS
Programming
FormatClassic country
Bluegrass
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
OwnerGee Communications, Inc.
History
First air date
April 6, 1947
Call sign meaning
W Southside Virginia's Voice (of) Service
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID320
ClassB
Power10,000 watts day
270 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
37°11′43.0″N 78°10′1.0″W / 37.195278°N 78.166944°W / 37.195278; -78.166944
Translator(s)see below
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewsvaamfm.com

WSVS (800 AM) is a classic country and bluegrass formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Crewe, Virginia, serving Southside Virginia.[2] WSVS is owned and operated by Gee Communications, Inc.[3]

History

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WSVS began broadcasting April 4, 1947, on a frequency of 650 kHz. Formal dedication ceremonies, held April 6, 1947, included transcribed speeches by government officials and broadcasts from the station's studios in Crewe, Blackstone and Farmville. The station was licensed to Southern Virginia Broadcasting Company.[4]

In 1955, WSVS received the Douglas Southall Freeman Award for public service in radio journalism from the Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters. The award was for the station's coverage of three hurricanes, Connie, Diane and Hazel.[5]

The station changed formats to Sports on August 11, 2014, after years as a Classic Country/Bluegrass station. On October 15, 2014, WSVS changed their format from sports back to Classic Country and Bluegrass.

Translator

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In addition to the main station, WSVS is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.[6]

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
W246BZ 97.1 FM FM Crewe, Virginia 18871 250 watts 56.7 m (186 ft) D LMS

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSVS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  3. ^ "WSVS Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  4. ^ "Virginia Notables Hail WSVS at Dedication" (PDF). Broadcasting. April 14, 1947. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Va. AP Honors WRNL, WSVS For Public Service in Radio". Broadcasting. November 14, 1955. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  6. ^ "W246BZ Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
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